Can I run Starfield on a GeForce GTX 970?
Below the minimum16 FPS 1080p High
With a GeForce GTX 970, Starfield runs at about 16 FPS at 1080p High. See the FPS for every resolution and quality level below.
Starfield: FPS on a GeForce GTX 970
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 7600 and 16 GB RAM, native resolution (no upscaling).
✓ Checked against real benchmarks – values corrected for this game.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 29 | 22 | 16 | 13 |
| 1440p | 21 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| 4K | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Best-looking setting for 60 FPS at 1080p: out of reach (max ~52 FPS on Low)
Starfield system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) | Windows 10/11 with updates |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 125 GB available space | 125 GB available space |
Will it run on my PC?
This page assumes a GeForce GTX 970. For your real hardware, check your whole Steam library at once:
Starfield on other graphics cards
Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Starfield on a GeForce GTX 970?
- No. Starfield runs at about 16 FPS at 1080p High on a GeForce GTX 970.
- How many FPS does Starfield get on a GeForce GTX 970?
- About 16 FPS at 1080p on High, at native resolution. The full table for every resolution and quality level is above.
